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• Rockies place LHP Francis on DL

  May 16, 2013 6:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies placed left-hander Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain and designated infielder Reid Brignac for assignment Thursday. The Rockies also recalled infielder D.J. LeMahieu and right-hander Rob Scahill from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Francis, 32, was hurt during Tuesday's win... more »

• LHP Jeff Francis completes $1.5M deal with Rockies

  December 19, 2012 7:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Jeff Francis completed a $1.5 million, one-year contract to remain with the Colorado Rockies, a deal that allows the 31-year-old left-hander to double his income if he pitches 210 innings. Francis is 67-73 with a 4.86 ERA in 205 starts and one relief appearance during eight major... more »

• Padres stop Rockies win streak at 10

  September 14, 2010 2:01 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Miguel Tejada tied a season high with four RBIs to help the San Diego Padres remain on top of the NL West, cooling off Colorado with a 6-4 victory Monday night and halting the Rockies' 10-game winning streak. The Padres have a half-game lead over San Francisco.... more »

• Rockies put LHP Francis on DL, recall INF Young

  August 14, 2010 8:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have placed left-hander Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder soreness Saturday and recalled infielder Eric Young Jr. from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Francis, 4-4 with a 4.56 ERA in 16 starts, missed the 2009 season after undergoing surgery to repair a... more »

• Mora slams Rox to win over Mets

  August 11, 2010 10:06 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Melvin Mora hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Wednesday night. Angel Pagan hit a two-run homer in the first for the Mets and Jonathon Niese hung on to the... more »

• Pirates continue to give Rockies fits

  August 6, 2010 12:50 AM

  PITTSBURGH (AP) - James McDonald pitched six shutout innings in his Pittsburgh debut and the Pirates sent the Colorado Rockies to their seventh consecutive road loss, 5-1 Thursday night. Five days after being acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers along with a minor leaguer for closer Octavio Dotel, McDonald had... more »

• Rox bounce back to pound Marlins

  July 21, 2010 1:20 AM

  MIAMI (AP) - Melvin Mora drove in five runs, Jeff Francis pitched seven crisp innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Florida Marlins 10-0 on Tuesday night. Batting in the No. 3 spot for only the second time this season, Mora hit a bases-clearing double to highlight a six-run third... more »

• Padres pound Rockies in finale in San Diego

  July 1, 2010 12:02 AM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Clayton Richard struck out a career-high 10 and drove in two runs, and Scott Hairston hit a three-run double and finished with four RBIs as the San Diego Padres routed the Colorado Rockies 13-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Every Padres regular had at... more »

• Giants avoid sweep by Rockies

  June 3, 2010 1:42 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Aaron Rowand hit a go-ahead two-run double in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants again backed starter Matt Cain with enough offense, beating the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a sweep. Pablo Sandoval added an RBI double and Bengie Molina singled... more »

• Ramirez's first homer at Coors Field lifts Dodgers

  May 29, 2010 12:19 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Manny Ramirez broke out of a slump with a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Friday night. Ramirez capped the Dodgers' four-run sixth with his 549th career home run and first at Coors Field, clearing the center... more »

• Francis and Rockies blank Royals in KC

  May 22, 2010 10:38 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jeff Francis and three relievers combined on a six-hitter and Troy Tulowitzki homered to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Saturday. Francis, who won 17 games in 2007 and missed all of last season after having shoulder surgery, earned his... more »

• Francis returns and pitches Rockies to win

  May 16, 2010 8:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Brad Hawpe hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth, lifting Colorado to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday as Jeff Francis threw seven sharp innings without a decision in his first start since September 2008. The Rockies also scored their first run of... more »

• Francis "feels good" after rehab start in Tulsa

  May 8, 2010 2:22 AM

  TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Former Colorado Rockies ace Jeff Francis says he felt healthy following his first minor-league rehab start after missing all of last season due to shoulder surgery. Francis gave up two runs in 4-and-two-thirds innings, yielding a two-run home run to Clay Fuller in the third inning... more »

• Francis hit hard in Rockies' 11-10 win over Angels

  March 20, 2010 9:52 PM

  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Jeff Francis allowed six runs in four innings, Jason Giambi got his first RBI of spring training and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-10 Saturday. Juan Rivera had three hits and two RBIs for the Angels. Colorado's Matt Belisle, who pitched a 1-2-3... more »

• Rockies pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training

  February 19, 2010 1:36 AM

  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis says it's quite a relief to be throwing without feeling any pain. Francis missed the entire 2009 season after having surgery on his left shoulder. The former 17 game winner hopes to return to form this year. Francis joined Colorado pitchers... more »